Career Opportunities

Director of Development

The Ogden Museum of Southern Art in New Orleans, Louisiana seeks an experienced, dynamic professional to serve as Director of Development to lead the development team at an exciting time in the Museumís history and to envision the second decade of growth for the institution. The Director of Development is responsible for developing, implementing,
managing, and evaluating the development and fundraising strategy for the Ogden Museum of Southern Art. The position reports to the Director and the Deputy Director of the Museum and is a member of the Museum Senior Staff. The post holder is responsible for achieving the Ogden Museumís fundraising goals and engaging supporters in ongoing fundraising activities as well as developing new initiatives. The Director of Development will establish and maintain strong, collaborative working relationships with varied internal and external constituencies to ensure meeting revenue goals.

Controller/Accountant

The Ogden Museum of Southern Art in New Orleans, Louisiana seeks an experienced professional to serve as Controller. The Controller is responsible for the day-to-day accounting operations and month-end closing process, including all required journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial statement preparation. The Controller assists in the preparation and oversight of the Museum's budget; provides guidance and oversight for accurate recording of the Museum's financial transactions; manages a variety of funds including general funds, contracts and grants, gifts and endowments, and sales and service funds; provides financial and/or general oversight of payroll, the Museum Store; manages and coordinates the annual audit and participates in the generation of financial statements and tax returns; provides fiscal guidance to all Museum departments; develops, oversees, and enforces general and Museum-specific finance and accounting policies and procedures; and provides departmental direction, supervision, training and guidance.

To Apply

Please submit application, including resume and letter of interest, in confidence to Libra LaGrone, Deputy Director of Administration and Finance, Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp Street, New Orleans, LA 70130. Applications may also be submitted by email to HR@ogdenmuseum.org with the position you are applying for in the subject line.

A review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.